Citation Atlas

Montana manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards

Data as of October 5, 2026

OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in Montana over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.

21inspections cited, last 12 months
24%of all cited inspections in Montana
$6,621median initial penalty per inspection
$3,973median current penalty per inspection

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards

StandardTopicInspectionsShare of manufacturing inspections
1910.178Forklifts838%
1910.212Machine Guarding629%
1910.147Lockout/Tagout419%
1910.134Respiratory Protection314%
1910.1200Hazard Communication314%
1910.215Abrasive Wheels314%
1910.179Overhead Cranes210%
1910.219Power Transmission Guarding210%
1910.107Spray Finishing210%
1910.119Process Safety Management15%
1910.1053Crystalline Silica15%
1904.39Severe Injury Reporting15%

Sub-industries (NAICS)

Recently cited manufacturing establishments

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Rinker Materials LLC Billings Aug 18, 2026 1910.184(c)(6)1 $4,784 $4,784 Informal settlement osha.gov
Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. Great Falls Aug 12, 2026 1910.28(b)(3)(ii), 1910.215(a)(4)2 $10,852 $5,426 Informal settlement osha.gov
Montana Specialty Mills LLC Great Falls Aug 12, 2026 1910.29(b)(13)(i), 1910.178(a)(4), 1910.242(b)3 $6,752 $4,051 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 osha.gov
Balanced Unitized Team, LLC Great Falls Aug 12, 2026 1910.178(a)(6)1 $0 $0 Final orderAbatement due Sep 8, 2026 osha.gov
Simkins Lumber Company Bozeman Jul 14, 2026 1910.215(a)(4), 1910.215(b)(9), 1910.219(c)(4)(i), 1910.219(c)(4)(ii) +2 more6 $14,470 $5,788 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 osha.gov
Royal Coachman Construction Inc. Belgrade Jun 29, 2026 1910.107(b)(9), 1910.107(c)(2), 1910.107(e)(2), 1910.107(e)(9) +4 more8 $11,576 $4,630 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 osha.gov
Tuininga Enterprises LLC Bozeman Jun 29, 2026 1910.22(a)(1), 1910.147(c)(1), 1910.178(l)(1)(ii), 1910.213(c)(1) +3 more7 $9,080 $3,178 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 24, 2026 osha.gov
California Hotwood, Inc. Kalispell Jun 2, 2026 1910.37(e)1 $6,621 $3,973 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 29, 2026 osha.gov
General Mills, Inc. Great Falls Jun 2, 2026 1910.178(l)(1)(i), 1910.178(a)(6)2 $5,125 $3,075 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 29, 2026 osha.gov
WMK FX Inc. Kalispell May 18, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $4,220 $0 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 osha.gov
Dupuis Lumber, LLC Polson May 18, 2026 1910.178(l)(1)(i), 1910.219(d)(1), 1910.219(e)(1)(i)3 $3,087 $1,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 osha.gov
Specialty Woodworks Company Hamilton Apr 29, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $1,230 $250 Informal settlement osha.gov
Black Timber Furniture Company Belgrade Apr 6, 2026 1910.107(c)(6), 1910.107(g)(2), 1910.107(e)(9), 1910.147(c)(1) +3 more7 $9,080 $5,448 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 30, 2026 osha.gov
Black Timber Furniture Company Belgrade Apr 6, 2026 1910.134(c)(1), 1910.1200(e)(1)2 $3,404 $2,042 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 30, 2026 osha.gov
CHS, Inc. Great Falls Apr 1, 2026 1910.178(a)(4)1 $5,125 $2,562 Informal settlement osha.gov
Firstharvest, Inc. Belgrade Mar 9, 2026 1910.179(h)(4)1 $1,230 $738 Informal settlement osha.gov
Integrity Granite, Inc. Missoula Feb 23, 2026 1910.179(h)(4), 1910.179(j)(1)(i), 1910.1053(d)(1), 1910.305(j)(2)(v)4 $6,246 $3,123 Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 19, 2026 osha.gov
United States Bakery Billings Jan 27, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $10,410 $5,627 Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 23, 2026 osha.gov
Stage FX, Inc. Columbus Jan 5, 2026 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii), 1910.119(f)(1), 1910.119(e)(6), 1910.119(e)(1)4 $11,256 $7,878 Informal settlementAbatement due Jan 30, 2026 osha.gov
Pasta Montana, LLC Great Falls Nov 13, 2025 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(d), 1910.212(a)(1) +1 more5 $323,462 $275,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 10, 2025 osha.gov
R5 Holdings, Inc. Bozeman Nov 13, 2025 1910.134(c)(1), 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.215(b)(3), 1910.215(a)(4) +1 more5 $10,923 $5,461 Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 10, 2025 osha.gov
The 21 most recent of 21 cited inspections.

Other industries in Montana

Questions

How many manufacturing employers in Montana were cited by OSHA?

21 manufacturing inspections in Montana had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 24% of all cited inspections in the state.

What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Montana manufacturing?

The most-cited standards were 1910.178 (Forklifts), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout).

What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in Montana?

Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $6,621. Median current penalty: $3,973.